AMVCA for Best Actor in a Comedy
| AMVCA for Best Actor in a Comedy | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in Comedy |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Multichoice |
| First award | March 9, 2013 |
| Most recent winner | Broda Shaggi, Inside Life (2023[a]) |
| Most awards | Broda Shaggi (2) |
| Website | dstv |
The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Comedy is an award presented annually by Multichoice. It has been awarded since the 1st Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in an African comedy film.
The first Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award ceremony was held in 2013 with Hafiz Oyetoro receiving the award for House a Part (2011). As of 2025, Broda Shaggi is the most honoured actor with two awards.[1] The recent winner is Broda Shaggi for Inside Life (2023).
Winners
- The award ceremony was not held in 2019 and 2021.
| Year | Image | Recipient(s) | Film(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hafiz Oyetoro | House a Part | [2] | |
| 2014 | Osita Iheme | The Hero | [3] | |
| 2015 | Femi Jacobs | The Meeting | [4] | |
| 2016 | Falz | Jenifa's Diary | [5] | |
| 2017 | Ime Bishop Umoh | The Boss is Mine | [6] | |
| 2018 | Odunlade Adekola | A Million Baby | [7] | |
| 2020 | Funny Bone | Smash | [8] | |
| 2022 | Broda Shaggi | Dwindle | [9] | |
| 2023 | Broda Shaggi | Inside Life | [10] |
References
- ^ The Best Actor in a Comedy category was not included as a standalone award in 2024 and 2025
Citations
- ^ "Nollywood actors who have won the most AMVCA awards". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Winners And Losers At The AMVCA". Daily Trust. 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "And the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards WINNERS Are..." BellaNaija. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "AMVCA2015: Femi Jacobs Wins Best Actor (Comedy)". Africa Magic. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ Njoku, Benjamin (5 March 2016). "AMVCA 2016 : See list of winners". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Five unforgettable moments at 2017 AMVCA". Premium Times. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "#AMVCA2018: Omotola, Odunlade, Falz, Ali, others win". Premium Times. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "AMVCA: All di serenren from di seventh edition as e dey happun". BBC News Pidgin. 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "Around and about moviedom in one week". The Guardian Nigeria. 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ Alabi, Tope (2023-05-20). "AMVCA 2023: Broda Shaggi takes home Best Actor in Comedy". The Punch. Retrieved 2025-11-23.